Minor delays at DIA after major winter storm

DENVER — At a snowy Denver Worldwide Airport (DEN) Wednesday afternoon, the climate solely brought about a couple of journey complications.

“We made it okay,” stated Jennifer Holmes, who had simply arrived on the airport from Keystone Ski Resort. “The roads had been unhealthy, however not too unhealthy.”

These flying in solely reported minor delays, as nicely.

“It was fairly good till we landed,” stated Alex Robbins, who flew in from Philadelphia. “We had been caught on the tarmac for awhile ready for planes to get pushed off. We had 55 passengers on our flight making an attempt to make connections. It was going to be shut for a few of them.”

A spokesperson for DEN stated airport crews managed to maintain all six runways open by means of the worst of the storm. Airways canceled greater than 150 flights Wednesday, however the airport stated some may have be upkeep or staffing points.

“It’s robust to pinpoint what’s inflicting the delays and cancellations – it may very well be attributable to climate, upkeep, staffing, and so on.,” stated Alex Renteria, DEN spokesperson.

Danny Velazquez had no points flying in from Ft. Lauderdale, however his good friend flying in from El Paso was delayed.

“He’s now scheduled to reach at 6:30 this night,” Velazquez stated.

Velazquez stated the delays are minor in comparison with a scarcity of 4-wheel-drive rental vehicles for his or her journey as much as the excessive nation.

“We rented an SUV, however they don’t permit you on the reservation web site to pick out a 4×4 car,” Velazquez stated. “When you get there they usually present you the 2-wheel drive deal and also you attempt to get a 4 wheel drive, instantly it’s quadruple the worth.”

As for crowds at DEN, they had been pretty sparse Wednesday – typical of a non-holiday week in early February.

The Holmes household simply had their first household snowboarding expertise.

“We fell a couple of instances,” stated 10-year-old Jayden Holmes. “It was enjoyable. My mother bruised her hand.”

The largest situation for them, and others, was the motion of this large winter storm, which is now pushing by means of the center of the nation and stretching from Texas to western New York.

“Thus far, so good,” stated Jennifer Holmes, Jayden’s mother. “Fingers crossed we’ll be capable to get out of right here. The arctic storm goes by means of Houston as nicely, so it could be following us.”

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